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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Force, getting a 76.7 score against 75.8. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but the Moto G9 Play has 10 version while Motorola Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat. Although Moto G9 Play is extremely newer than the Motorola Moto Z Force, it is way thicker and heavier.
The Moto Z Force has a more vivid display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a way higher display pixel density. The Moto Z Force counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Moto Z Force also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Motorola Moto G9 Play features a bit better CPU than Moto Z Force, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a greater number of cores. Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with a way better battery life than Motorola Moto Z Force, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Moto G9 Play features a better camera than Moto Z Force, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a lot better resolution camera in the back, better video frame rates and a larger aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited environments.
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